BHM #310 - 1789

King George III: Recovery from Illness (D & H 939 - Middlesex, National Series)
British Historical Medals 310 - 1789 British Historical Medals 310 - 1789
Obv. Laureate head of George III right. GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.
Rev. Crown within open wreath. HAIL BRITAIN HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING 1789
AE, AE gilt 25, Br. by Wilmore, Alston & Co.
AE C; AE gilt C; Br. C. - D. & H. Middx. 938 & 939. Hr. 4582.
AM; BM; NMW; UM.
 
See note to No. 294.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 72
 
D & H 938 - Middlesex, National Series.
O: Similar to last, but with W A & CO under bust.
R:
 
A crown between branches of laurel. HAIL BRITAIN . HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING . 1789.
 
Note that while BHM says these are common Dalton and Hamer said they were rare. This piece is bent twice and was once silvered.